The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Invites Bids for the Exterior Stabilization and Rehabilitation of the Historic Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, Ga.

ATLANTA, Nov. 6-The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting bids for the exterior stabilization and rehabilitation of the Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, Ga. Qualified Construction Management professionals are encouraged to review project requirements and submit bids by December 11, 2024, 5 PM.

This project will be contracted and managed by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Atlanta, GA. The Trust is a statewide organization that works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia's diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use. As part of this work, the Trust applied for and received a grant from the National Park Service African American Civil Rights program for the exterior stabilization and rehabilitation of the Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, Ga.

The Eleanor Roosevelt School was constructed in 1936 at the personal request of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the last school constructed with money from the Julius Rosenwald Fund, despite the fund officially closing operations four years prior. The Eleanor Roosevelt School is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is similar in design to the "Five Teacher Community School Plan" as featured in Community School Plans, published by the Rosenwald Fund's Nashville Office, featuring a red brick exterior and Colonial Revival design elements. An Equalization-era cafeteria building is also located on the property. This project, made possible by a grant from the National Park Service's African American Civil Rights (AACR) program, is a first step towards the comprehensive restoration of the site for heritage tourism, vocational training, and community events.

Project Overview
The goal of this project is to complete an exterior stabilization and rehabilitation of the 1936 masonry building including, but not limited to, replacement of the existing shingle roof, demolition of masonry infill at the windows, installation of appropriate replacement windows and sills, and rehabilitation of exterior trim work. If the budget allows, improved mothballing of the cafeteria building may also be included.

The Trust has partnered with Barbara Kovacks Black, Architect, to complete detailed construction drawings, which are available in the bid package.

Submission Process
Based upon the Federal Funds Procurement Policy adopted by the Board of Trustees of The Georgia Trust, a sealed bid process will be followed for the selection of a qualified Contractor for the below project. All Contractors intending to submit a bid must contact the Trust to express their intent to bid. At that point a protected Dropbox file will be created for each individual contractor. Trust preservation staff will not have access to the Dropbox file until the date and time that bids are unsealed.

For access to the complete bid package click here.

For Additional Information
Questions or concerns should be directed to Ben Sutton, Director of Preservation of The Georgia Trust, using the following contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (404) 885 7817

About the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation works for the preservation and revitalization of Georgia's diverse historic resources and advocates their appreciation, protection and use.
As one of the country's leading statewide, nonprofit preservation organizations, the Trust generates community revitalization by finding buyers for endangered properties acquired by its Revolving Fund and raises awareness of other endangered historic resources through an annual listing of Georgia's "Places in Peril." The Trust honors preservation projects and individuals with its annual Preservation Awards and recognizes students and professionals with the Neel Reid Prize and Liz Lyon Fellowship. The Trust offers a variety of educational programs for adults and children, provides technical assistance to property owners and historic communities, advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws aiding preservation efforts, and manages two house museums in Atlanta (Rhodes Hall) and Macon (Hay House). To learn more, visit www.georgiatrust.org.

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Published : November 6, 2024
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